Richard Hooker statue at Exeter Cathedral, England. He is best known for comparing his theology to a “three-legged stool” of Scripture, Tradition and Reason. Protestants often emphasize the authority of Scripture exclusively, while Roman Catholics have stressed the tradition of “what the church has taught for a long time.” But including logic or reason in our understanding of God enables Anglicans to embrace science, ongoing revelation and cultural development in our apprehension of justice and mercy. (Wikipedia)
The Daily Office 